Gozo diving overview supporting year-round diving and generally calm sea conditions across the island.
Shallow Gozo bay for beginner diving, swimming, and snorkeling
Shallow Gozo bay for beginner diving, swimming, and snorkeling
Qbajjar Bay is a shallow Gozo bay with pebbly access, seagrass and sandy patches, and clear water that makes it a straightforward training and beginner diving site. It is more useful for easy practice, swimming, and snorkeling than for deep or technical profiles.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 6m
Depth Note
Maximum depth stated as 6 m (20 ft).
Best Season
Year-round, especially for calm, easy practice on settled days.
Typical Conditions
Shallow bay with seagrass and sand, low current, and simple training conditions.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep the dive conservative because this is a shallow training site, and avoid forcing entries when the bay is rough.
Access Restrictions
Free access from the beach or sloping path, but the site is really best on calm days and for shallow practice.
Legal Notes
No special permit is indicated in public descriptions; follow local shore-access and marine rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A very shallow shore dive used mainly for training and practice, with easy walk-in access.
Freediving
The shallow water and easy beach entry make it suitable for relaxed breath-hold practice when conditions are calm.
Snorkeling
A good snorkeling bay because the water is shallow and the access is easy.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Gozo diving overview supporting year-round diving and generally calm sea conditions across the island.
Directory entry with shallow-bay training use, free beach access, sufficient parking, restaurant and shop facilities, average visibility around 20 m, no current, and a 6 m depth.
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